# Distance from Balsas (BSS) to Fukuoka (FUK)

> 17,095 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,095 km / 10,622 mi / 9,231 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 7° (north)
- **Return heading**: 352° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 19:49 in Balsas, it's 07:49 in Fukuoka)
- **Elevation difference**: 898 ft (FUK is lower than BSS)

## Airports

### [Balsas Airport (BSS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bss-balsas-balsas-airport/1ef266df-bb19-62ae-b8d8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Balsas, Brazil
- ICAO: SNBS
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -7.530000, -46.050000
- Elevation: 930 ft

### [Fukuoka Airport (FUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fuk-fukuoka-fukuoka-airport/1ef266df-8bc6-6768-a464-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fukuoka, Japan
- ICAO: RJFF
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 33.590000, 130.450000
- Elevation: 32 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:49 in Balsas, it's 07:49 in Fukuoka.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Balsas Airport (BSS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bss-balsas-balsas-airport/1ef266df-bb19-62ae-b8d8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Fukuoka Airport (FUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fuk-fukuoka-fukuoka-airport/1ef266df-8bc6-6768-a464-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)